Monthly Archives: August 2014

Toyota profit up nearly 5 percent on sales growth

A visitor walks around a Toyota showroom in Tokyo, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. Toyota Motor Corp. reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly profit as vehicle sales grew in North America and Europe, offsetting a drop in Japan. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

By YURI KAGEYAMA

Toyota reported a 5 percent jump in quarterly profit Tuesday, outpacing expectations as vehicle sales grew in North America and Europe, offsetting a drop in Japan.

China to punish Audi, Chrysler for ‘monopoly’ acts

An Audi sits outside a car dealership in Shanghai on August 6, 2014

By Bill Savadove

China stepped up pressure on foreign carmakers in the world’s biggest auto market Wednesday, pledging to punish German luxury brand Audi and Chrysler of the United States for “monopoly behaviour”.

Michael Watts, Businessman opens a private toll road to avoid 14-mile detour

Michael Watts, Businessman opens a private toll road to avoid 14-mile detour

Earlier this year a landslip forced authorities to close the A431 between Bath and Bristol with the permanent repair, costing £1.5 million to be complete by the end of 2014. As a result there is now a 14-mile detour due to the closed road.

When a Movie Set Safety Fails – WOW!

As everyone knows more and more stunts/tricks are done as CGI with no real life action, but there are still plenty of stunts that are done in real life with real people.

BMW beats profit forecast on record sales, sees some hurdles

Cars of German luxury car maker BMW are displayed for sale at a dealer in Miesbach

New models and strong sales in China helped BMW AG to beat second-quarter profit forecasts and keep it on track to remain the world’s biggest luxury carmaker under the challenge of its German rivals.